Pulse or digital communications – Receivers – Automatic gain control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-24
2007-07-24
Phu, Phuong (Department: 2611)
Pulse or digital communications
Receivers
Automatic gain control
C375S317000, C375S319000, C375S316000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10409298
ABSTRACT:
A radio frequency receiver includes an amplifier and a detector that produces a bias control signal based on a signal environment. A bias level of the amplifier is set according to the bias control signal. Bias levels other receiver circuits may have similarly adjusted bias levels, including buffers, IF oscillators, mixers, and converters. The invention can be used to increase range of linearity, intermodulation immunity and reduce power consumption by reducing the bias level under typical conditions and relying on the bias control to increase bias levels under adverse signal conditions. The invention has advantages where power is at a premium, particularly when a device is in standby mode, including mobile, portable and hand held pagers and wireless telephones and Internet connections. If standby mode operation in non-maximum signal environments dominates the usage of the receiver, then the invention can substantially increase battery life.
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Phu Phuong
Sony Electronics Inc.
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